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'Frog Sitting' by artmuvz

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'Frog Sitting' by artmuvz

I started with my frog sketch, scanned it into Photoshop, where along with Corel Painter, I tweaked it, enhanced lines, cleaned it up.

'Frog Sitting' by artmuvz
Member Name: artmuvz
Web site: http://www.artmuvz.com
Type of graphics software user: Professional
Experience with graphics software: I have been working digitally since 1992,traditionally since 1970
Operating System: Macintosh

About the image: I started with my frog sketch, scanned it into Photoshop, where along with Corel Painter, I tweaked it, enhanced lines, cleaned it up.

What graphics software do you use on a regular basis?
Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter

What was the first graphics program you learned?
Adobe Photoshop 2.0

What is your all-time favorite graphics program and why?
Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter a close second.

How do you use graphics software in your day-to-day activities?
I do a rough pencil sketch which I scan into Photoshop (Twain) and work with it there, in tandem with Corel Painter. Sometimes I scan in a painting which I have done, and work with it in Painter.

What is your best graphics tip or piece of advice?
As an Illustrator, my graphics tip is to learn to draw, do not depend on software to do the work for you, the lack of skills will show, filters won't cover, disguise, or enhance the work enough to fool anyone.

About the author:
I am an illustrator, owner of ArtMuvz Illustration studio, Macintosh platform, Photoshop, Painter, etc. My specialty: illustration for children's books, animals,fantasy. B.A. degree in art, also teach traditional and digital art.

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